Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Austrostipa

Species:

Austrostipa blakei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from basal crown following fire, typical of Australian native grasses adapted to fire-prone sclerophyll environments.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Germination is typically straightforward with fresh seed at warm temperatures, though seed dormancy may vary between populations.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI